You Are Addicted to Social Media
We need the water of stillness with which to nourish our creative selves. Repeatedly artist, writers, scientists, and philosophers have written of this need, not only for this process of creating but within the work itself. – Anne De Le ClaireThe value of silence in a world full of noise is underrated. We need to…
The 5 Stages of the Creative Process
People often assume that the creative process is a result of divine inspiration, an elusive ability reserved only for those labeled as a ‘creative genius’. However, creativity is not exclusive to a select few. In reality, everyone has creative potential within them. As Chase Jarvis puts it, everyone is inherently creative, making us all part of the…
Making Art is the Compound Interest of a Successful Creative Career
Making art is a habit and the compound interest of a successful creative career. Because we don’t see all the work that came before, we believe in the myth of the overnight success or “I’ve made it” moment. But people who have had successful careers in the arts create hundreds if not thousands of pieces of…
The 3 Hour Workday: An Operating System for Knowledge Workers
The modern workplace is sick. Chaos should not be the natural state at work. Anxiety isn’t a prerequisite for progress. Sitting in meetings all day isn’t required for success. These are all perversions of work- side effects of broken models and follow-the-lemming-off-the-cliff worst practices. Step aside and let the suckers jump. – Jason FriedTim Ferriss…
Gatekeepers Are Looking for the Opportunity to Say Yes
Authors like myself, AJ Leon and many others have challenged the authority of gatekeepers. We’ve chosen ourselves and stopped waiting to be picked. The implicit message of this is that gatekeepers are doing everything they can to keep you out and limit access. But contrary to popular belief, gatekeepers don’t sit on their ivory towers…
13 Reasons Why Anyone Can Benefit From a Daily Writing Habit
Whether or not you have a goal of writing books or starting a blog, there are several reasons why anyone can benefit from a daily writing habit. Writing forces you to reflect, observe, and think more critically. It gives you access to your thoughts and in turn the ability to become the author of your…
5 Essential Ingredients of Elite Level Performance
There are no shortcuts to high performance. – Steven Kotler When we see people who reach the top of their fields, who achieve elite performance we wonder if they have some sort of magic bullet. Perhaps they have the one hack that will change our lives.On Alex Banyan’s quest to understand how the most successful people in the world launched their careers, he was searching for…
How to Talk to Your Kids About Pursuing a Career in the Arts
How do you talk to your kids about pursuing a career in the arts? It’s not an easy conversation for any parent. In the spring of 1996, I was accepted to the USC School of Music as a performance major. It was the culmination of a journey that started when I was in the 7th grade.…
Nobody Gives a Shit What You’re Going to Start
There are a lot of people who spend a great deal of time talking about the work they plan to do and the art they’re going to make. At least once a day, I see an announcement that somebody is starting the book they’re going to write, the podcast they’re going to launch, etc. As…
Intrinsic Motivation: Why Focus on External Rewards Makes You Less Successful
Intrinsic motivation refers to behavior that is driven by internal rewards. In other words, the motivation to engage in a behavior arises from within the individual because it is naturally satisfying to you. This contrasts with extrinsic motivation, which involves engaging in a behavior in order to earn external rewards or avoid punishment. (verywellmind.com)As a…
